H2183
The Advantage is the Accuracy
Whether you are offshore fishing or just enjoying family time
on the water, feel confident and comfortable that the H2183
is your reliable source for heading information. The solid-state
three-axis compass, combined with Airmar’s additional advanced
sensors and software provide unparalleled performance.
What sets the H2183 apart from the competition is its ability
to maintain 2° of heading accuracy under dynamic motion
conditions, such as steep heeling, hard turns, and rough seas.
Heading integrated with the three-axis rate gyro and three-axis
accelerometer data allows the H2183 to maintain 2° of accuracy
even if the vessel is pitching and rolling up to 30°. This level of
accuracy is perfect for interfacing with autopilots, chart plotters,
and radar systems.
The H2183’s innovative circular design easily mounts and aligns
on ANY angled bulkhead. Designed for simultaneous use with
NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000® devices, the waterproof,
easy-to-install sensor can be wired into both NMEA 0183 and
NMEA 2000 networks on the vessel with just a single cable.
Customer Testimonials
“Our aluminum mussel dredge vessel has the new Airmar H2183 connected
to a Simrad AP35 autopilot. It is installed below deck. The dredge runs off of
the port side of the vessel which causes it to pull to port, thus
counter-steering and autopilot precision are a must, especially since we
dredge at 1 to 2 knots in 8 to 10 foot seas. The H2183 delivered stable and
accurate heading to the Simrad AP35 autopilot over the manufacturer’s
compass. We are very impressed by the steering improvement of our autopilot
at slow speeds when dredging over mussel beds. We couldn’t get the same
constant and stable heading using the existing autopilot’s gyrocompass at
slow speeds.” ASES Commercial Fisheries, France
Heading Sensor
Features
• Better than 1° heading accuracy in static conditions
• Best-in-class 2° heading accuracy in dynamic conditions
• Three-axis solid-state compass provides heading data
• Three-axis accelerometer provides pitch and roll data
• Three-axis rate gyro provides rate-of-turn data
• Only recreational heading sensor that uses a
three-axis rate gyro
• Compass calibration can be easily done on any
display or PC
• Easily mounts on any angled bulkhead
• IPX6 waterproof enclosure
• Default 10 Hz update rate for heading (HDG)
• Outputs NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 data
simultaneously
“As most of my days fishing for Cod and Tuna are 40 mile
round-trip days off Gloucester, my autopilot is a necessity. The boat
has a Simrad AP35 autopilot, a very popular commercial grade
model. I replaced the manufacturer’s heading sensor with the new
Airmar H2183 and saw immediate steering improvement. The
pilot steers straighter than ever, even when we are fishing in
6 to 8 foot seas. We especially use the pilot when we are trolling
for tuna or cleaning cod and haddock while steaming home as
we are not at the wheel 100% of the time.”
Capt. Kevin Twombly, Kayman Charters, Gloucester, MA
www.airmar.com
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Technical Information

SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS
Static Compass Accuracy: 1° RMS when level
Dynamic Compass Accuracy: 2° RMS (Best-in-Class)
Heading Display Resolution: 0.1°
Settling Time: 1 second (adjustable) 113 mm
(4.45”)
Heading Data Output Update Rate:
—10 Hz—NMEA 0183
—Adjustable up to 20 Hz—NMEA 2000®
Rate-of-Turn Range: 0° to 70° per second
ø 99.1 mm
Rate-of-Turn Accuracy: 1° per second (3.90”)
Rate-of-Turn Data Output Update Rate:
—2 Hz—NMEA 0183 (Adjustable up to 10 Hz)

34.9 mm
—Adjustable up to 20 Hz—NMEA 2000®

(1.37”)
50.9 mm

63 mm
(2.48”)
Pitch and Roll Range: ±50° (2.00”)
Static Pitch and Roll Accuracy: <1°
Dynamic Pitch and Roll Accuracy: <3°
Pitch and Roll Display Resolution: 0.1°
Pitch and Roll Boat Alignment: Yes (with software) ø 30.9 mm
(1.22”)
Pitch and Roll Data Output Update Rate:
—2 Hz—NMEA 0183 (Adjustable up to 10 Hz)
—Adjustable up to 20 Hz—NMEA 2000®
Supply Voltage: 9 VDC to 40 VDC Adjustable bracket design
allows for adjusting H2183
Supply Current: <30mA toward the Bow, in any
mounting location. Bow
Operating Temperature Range: -25°C to 55°C (-13°F to 131°F)
Storage Temperature Range: -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F)
NMEA 2000® Load Equivalency Number (LEN): 1 FORWARD

AIRMAR®

Certifications and Standards: CE, IPX6, RoHS, IEC60945

FORWARD

DATA OUTPUT PROTOCOL Port AIRMAR® FORWARD

Starboard
AIRMAR®

NMEA 0183 Sentence Structure

$HCHDG............. Heading (Magnetic)
$HCHDT............. Heading Relative to True North
FORWARD

FORWARD
AIRMAR®

(Needs External GPS Input) AIRMAR®

$TIROT................ Rate of Turn

$YXXDR.............. Transducer Measurements: Vessel Attitude Stern

NMEA 2000® Supported PGNs

127250........ Vessel Heading Yaw—Left to right turning motion
127251........ Rate of Turn
127257........ Attitude
Roll—
Port and
starboard
motion

Pitch—Bow to stern motion

©Airmar Technology Corporation H2183_rU 01/30/15

As Airmar constantly improves its products, all specifications are subject to change without
notice. All Airmar products are designed to provide high levels of accuracy and reliability,
however they should only be used as aids to navigation and not as a replacement for
traditional navigation aids and techniques. Other company or product names mentioned in
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which are not affiliated with Airmar.